GRE Word List

AMALGAM

a mixture of different elements

The meaning of the word amalgam is a mixture of different elements.

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diatribea bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing
obstreperousmarked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous
gruffrough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect
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yena strong desire or propensity
demolitionthe act of demolishing
epiloguea concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work
prodto thrust a pointed instrument into : prick
credulityreadiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence
tracta system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function